1960 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Lotus Elan
To start off, 1968 Lotus Elan is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1968 Lotus Elan. (116 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1968 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 1330 kg more than 1968 Lotus Elan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1960 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Lotus Elan. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 1968 Lotus Elan | |
Make | Austin | Lotus |
Model | Princess | Elan |
Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 45 L |